Collar-supporter.



A. M. GREAN. COLLAR SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. I2, 1916- Patented July 3, 1917'.

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COLLAR SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.1Z, 191s.

Patented July 3, 1917.

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ALEXANDRE lvI. GREAN, OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK.

CQLLABfiUPPOETER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 3, 1917.

Application filed January 12, 1916. Serial No. '21,?61.

To all whom it may concern:

lie it known that I, ALnXANnIm M. GnnAN, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Mount Vernon, in the county of ll estchester and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Collar- Supporters, of which the following is aspecification.

The present invention relates to collar supporters, and the primary object is to provide a simple structure ofa novel character that can be inexpensively manufactured and will provide an extended bearing or support for the collar to which it is applied;

Several embodiments of tl'1oinvenlion are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 a view in elevation of an embodiment' of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a view' of the blank from which the same can "be manufactured.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of still form of construction.

F ig. d is a blank therefor.

Fig.5 is another embodiment.

Fig. 6 is the blank before twisting.

Fig. 7 is a view inelevation of another form of Construction, and

Fig. 8 is a view ofthe blanktheretor.

Fig. 9 is a view of an embodiment similar to F 7, but illustrating the central arm as heavier than the side arms.

Fig. 10 is a view in elevation of the blank from which Fig. 9 is made.

Similar reference numeralsdesignate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In each of the structures disclosed, the supporter is preferably made of a single length of metallic wire, but the material is relatively unimportant, and by the term wire, it is intended to include any substance in the form of an elongated body, filament or strand suitable for the purpose.

Referring to the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, a shank arm 11 is pr0- vided. comprising a plurality of twisted strands, and from one end of the same project divergently disposed arms 13 and l l Each of these arms also consists of two strands twisted together. The free ends of the arms 13 and 14 are provided with loops forming securing eyes 16 and the free end of the shank arm 11 is bodily bent into a loop to form a securing eye 15". As shown in Fig. 2, this type is produced from a single 2.: no ther length of wire doubled at its center, the doubled portion being formed into a general Y shape, the arms of the Y being twisted to form the arms 13 and 11. and the longer portion formingthe shank 11 A'somewhat similar structure in appearance,'but one differing slightly in'structure,

is illustrated in Figs. 3 and 1. The general appearance of this supporter is like the letter Y, but, as will be evident byreitorence to the blank shown in Fig. 4, the shank arm, which is desig lated 11", consists of four strands. wheres s the radiating arms 13 and 14*, each comprises two strands, each of said radiating arms being an extension of two of the strands ofthe shank arln. a The two strands oi each'ot the arms andlt" are twisted together, leaving terniinal securing eyes 16", while the tour strands of the shank 11 are also twisted together. It will be noted that two o 't'thestrands of the arm 11 are integrally joined by a terminal loop which is left to produce the terminal securinp; eye 15 the outstanding ends 17* of the blank being clipped off in completing the 1 collar supporter;

11 )roduces a terminal e e 15. In this in stance, the ends 17 of the blank are located at the point from which the various arms radiate, but are clipped ofi so that they will not be in a position to prick the wearer.

Another embodiment involving the same general invention is illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8. In this case, the three arms 11, 13 and 14?. each consists of two strands twisted together and have at their free ends terminal securing eyes 15 and 16 They radiate from a common point in a divergent direction, but are all located within a compass of one hundred and eighty degrees. This supporter, as will be clear by reference to Fig. 8 is formed from a single length of wire bent to form the arms or fingers which are afterward twisted together, the ends 17 being clipped oil to complete the structure.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10 the supporter is of the same shape as that shown in Fig. 7, but in this embodiment, the central arm 11 is heavier than the side arms 13 and 14?, being formed of four strands, as will be evident by reference to Fig. 10. Each of the free ends of the arms are provided with terminal securing eyes 15 and 16 and the ends 17 of the blank or wire are located at the free end of the central arm 11, but are clipped off so that the eye 15 will project beyond the same.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A collar supporter formed from a single length of wire and comprising at least three arms radiating from a common center, each arm consisting of a plurality of strands twisted together and forming a terminal securing loop or eye at the free end of the arm, the ends of said length of wire being located substantially at the said common center.

2. A filamentary collar supporter formed from a single length of wire comprising a stem and a plurality of branches extending from one end thereof, said stem and branches each being formed of a plurality of strands of said length of wire twisted together and an eye formed at the free end of the stem and at the extremity of each branch.

3. A filamentary collar supporter formed from a single length of wire comprising a stem and a plurality of branches extending from one end thereof, said stem and branches each being formed of an equal number of a plurality of strands of said length of wire twisted together, and an eye formed at the free end of the stem and at the extremity of each branch.

4. A filamentary collar supporter comprising a stem and a plurality of branches extending from one end thereof, the stem and branches each being formed of a plurality of strands of wire twisted together and an eye located at the free end of the stem and at the extremity of each branch.

5. A filamentary collar supporter comprising a stem and a plurality of branches extending from one end thereof, the stem and branches each being formed of a plurality of strands of wire twisted together and an eye located at the free end of the stem and at the extremity of each branch each of said eyes comprising a continuous loop formed by doubling the wire to produce the plurality of strands.

6. A filamentary collar supporter comprising at least three arms radiating from a common center, each arm comprising a plurality of strands twisted together substantially throughout the length of the arm and each having an eye at its free end formed of a continuous closed loop produced by doubling the wire, the ends of the wire terminating at the point of juncture of the arms and so disposed that they will not prick the wearer.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALEXANDRE M. GREAN.

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